Chordyes

I Only Speak Portuguese

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Only Speak Portuguese by Nic Jones in the key of A

Intro
A E A B A E A B A

Verse 1
AMy Name's José Luís SantiEni
A CAooper's Boy, Proud PortuBguese
ShanghAaied By An American WEhaler
Bound ADown For The Southern SeBas

Verse 2
ABut I Could Not Speak Their LEanguage
And I Was BAeaten MercilesslBy
And At CAable Bay I Slipped OvEer The Side
Bade FarAewell To The Ship And The BSea

Verse 3
ATaken In And Sheltered By TheE Maori
The ChAieftain Took Pity On MBe
And I Fell In LAove With His Beautiful DaugEhter
And I KAnew In My Hеart She Loved MBe

Verse 4
C#mFor Thе Heart Knows Only One LaEnguage
That The EAyes Alone Speak With EBase
Though SAhe Could Only Speak MaEori
And AI Only SpBoke PortugueAse

Instrumental
A E A B A E A B A

Verse 5
AIt's Fifty-Six Years We've BeenE Lovers
And It SAeems Like Just YesterBday
And It's ATwenty-One Children She BEore Me
No Man MAore Contented ToBday

Verse 6
C#mBut If I Had The Wings Of A ETui
I Would SAing From The Highest Of TBrees
AShe Still Only Speaks MaoEri
AAnd I Only SpBeak PortugueAse

Instrumental
A E A B A E A B A
A E A B

Outro
AShe Still Only SpeaksE Maori
AAnd I Only SpBeak PortAuguese
Also available in: F (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for I Only Speak Portuguese?

The chords for I Only Speak Portuguese are: A, E, B, C#m

What is the original key of I Only Speak Portuguese?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing I Only Speak Portuguese?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play I Only Speak Portuguese in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Only Speak Portuguese be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Only Speak Portuguese on ukulele?

Chord I Only Speak Portuguese can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Only Speak Portuguese?

I Only Speak Portuguese uses 4 chords: A, E, B, C#m

What is the easiest way to play I Only Speak Portuguese?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Only Speak Portuguese released in?

I Only Speak Portuguese was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Only Speak Portuguese?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Only Speak Portuguese to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

0.3x